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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,778.62, 54,895.92 and 21,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,778.62, 54,895.92 and 21,875.01 is: 30,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,778.62 : 54,895.92 = 21,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,778.62/54,895.92 = 21,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,778.62x = 54,895.92 × 21,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,778.62x = 1,200,848,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,848,798.96/39,778.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.30

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